In the United States, JUVÉDERM® injectable gel is indicated for injection into the mid-to-deep dermis for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds) and is generally well tolerated. The most commonly reported side effects are temporary injection- site redness, swelling, pain/tenderness, firmness, lumps/bumps, and bruising. Exposure of the treated area to excessive sun and...
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Step into the Spotlight with Dr. Sievers and Coach Karen: When it comes to turning your weight loss plan into results, maintaining gastrointestinal (GI) health cannot be overemphasized. A properly functioning GI tract is not only vital to overall health, but it plays a key role in making or breaking your weight loss goals. Even the best weight loss programs...
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Fatigue – Poor Sleep – Altered Appetite – Decreased Thyroid Function – Poor Immune Function – Insulin Resistance – Low Sex Drive These are just some of the symptoms associated with dysfunctional adrenal glands. Poor adrenal function is associated with many illnesses from heart disease to digestive problems. Common Causes of Adrenal Fatigue and Anxiety The most common adrenal fatigue...
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By The Law Offices of David L. Orosz - Medicare and Medicaid, al-though they sound similar, are as different as night and day. Medicare is… Entirely a federal program. Your government-run health insurance plan, age 65 and above. Coverage for short-term (max. 100 days) “skilled” nursing home care with limitations. A program which expects you to pay a deductible amount...
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Understanding the Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy By Adam Shuster, DO – Pain Management Consultants of SWFL - Peripheral neuropathy is a common cause of pain across a wide spectrum of patients. Many patients are familiar with diabetic neuropathy. Neuropathic pain is often described as burning, tingling, stabbing, and is often worse at night. Patients may also suffer from numbness of...
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Welcome to Healthy is Easy; where the basics of health and wellness are simplified in a world of confusing information. To get started, let’s talk about nutrition information that we see in the media where advertisers legally slant their messages to confuse consumers, particularly, let’s focus on labeling of product packaging as it relates to nutrition. Does “Sugar Free” Mean...
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By Lisa Minic - You or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. After any cancer diagnosis it is perfectly normal for the patient to feel frightened, overwhelmed and full of uncertainty. Following a diagnosis of breast cancer, it is important to always remember that you are not alone. Never forget one fact: millions of women have...
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By Nora A. Davis, MS, ARNP – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified – Charlotte County Health Department - Have you heard “you are what you eat?” Research has shown that the food we eat definitely affects the skin. Our skin is the largest human organ and not only gives us our appearance and shape, but protection, regulation of temperature,...
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We were at a birthday party in 2002. We had just eaten cake and ice cream. Our son Paul’s lip swelled, he became lethargic, started wheezing and vomited. We quickly recognized that he was having an anaphylactic reaction, gave him Benadryl, and called 911. We were fairly certain that it was a reaction to what he had eaten, but there...
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By Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte - Lately, there has been quite a bit of conflicting information on when women should begin having mammograms and if there is a magic age when women can stop having mammograms. Every time a new study comes out or a new recommendation is made, women become confused and perhaps even complacent in having their...
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By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services – Did you know that more than 34 million Americans (roughly 11 percent of the U.S. population) have hearing loss? Or that six out of ten Americans with hearing loss are below retirement age? Yet, fewer than 15 percent of those who received a physical exam in the last year said they received…
By Pastor Terry Hoskins, Director of Oasis Counse – Most premarital counseling that is available today has been watered down to nothing more than personality tests and communication techniques which is doing very little to prepare two sinners for becoming one until death do us part. My marriage is where it’s at today in spite of the premarital counseling we…
By Aldo Guevara, M.D. – You may wonder what allergies and asthma have in common besides making you miserable. A lot, as it turns out. Allergies and asthma often occur together. The same substances that trigger your hay fever symptoms may also cause asthma signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing and chest tightness. This is called allergic…
By Michael Smith, M.D., Board Certified Radiation Oncologist – Beast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Since 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer it is likely that either you or one of your friends or family members will be affected. For that reason, it would be helpful for you to understand some…
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